Cranston, RI

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Avg Salary

$70,773

across all roles

Cost Index

102

Average

Avg Rent

$1,520/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Cranston?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.63× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 102 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,662/mo, Cranston is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

102

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,520

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,662

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,132

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.63×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Cranston

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$222,580
2.Neurologists
$221,445
3.Radiologists
$219,900
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$215,982
5.Anesthesiologists
$213,588
6.Ophthalmologists
$213,576
7.Orthodontists
$211,410
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$208,313
9.Pediatricians
$200,407
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$197,956

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,897/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,828/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,734/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,496/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,350/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,350/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,218/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,029/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,548/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,399/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Cranston

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Sales And Related Workers

$2/mo left

$43,486/yr gross

Electrical

$3/mo left

$43,500/yr gross

Textile Knitting And Weaving Machine Setters

$4/mo left

$43,516/yr gross

Coaches And Scouts

$5/mo left

$43,526/yr gross

Selfenrichment Teachers

$8/mo left

$43,581/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.